Judge extends deadline for naming new prosecutor in Georgia election interference case
Source: ABC News
October 8, 2025, 5:36 PM
A judge on Wednesday extended the deadline for a replacement to be named in place of District Attorney Fani Willis in the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others.
Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee extended the deadline to Nov. 14, after the group tasked with finding the replacement said they needed additional time, in part due to the case's complexity.
McAfee's original order gave the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia just 14 days to appoint a replacement.
Council seeks more time to replace Fani Willis as prosecutor in Georgia election interference case
The extension, which was shorter than the 90 days the council had asked for, came over the objection of at least some of the defendants.
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